Employment Status Manager (Fixed Term)

Job description

Salary
£46,049 to £58,225 per annum, depending on skills and experience.

Closing Date
Wednesday 21 October 2026

Reference
FAB1862826

About the role - This role will perform an employment status project to improve compliance with tax and employment legislation. The role will undertake assessments for employment status queries from all university departments as well as reviewing, updating and implementing process changes.

About the team- the role sits within the university's tax team, which covers compliance for all direct and indirect taxes for the university. The role will report to and work closely with the Employment Taxes Manager to deliver the project, supported by a Tax Assistant.

About you- You must have strong knowledge of and experience in UK off-payroll working legislation, including experience in conducting status assessments. You must be able to build strong and credible relationships with stakeholders across the university and advise on technical matters in a non technical way.

What we offer- it's important that you highlight key benefits and rewards and why candidates should choose us. You may want to use the below template or add your own.

• A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment
• A hybrid working arrangement with the blended approach of home and office working each week
• Generous holiday entitlement of 30 days (or pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including the closure between Christmas and New Year.
• We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities
• You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website

What next- Applications must be made through the university system. Interviews are expected to be held in the week commencing 19 or 26 October. The role will commence as soon as the successful candidate has been appointed and is available and will last for 9 months.

Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click 'Apply Now' to complete your details.

Your working hours will be 36.25 hours per week. If you are interested in part-time work (minimum 26 hours per week), we encourage you to apply. Please specify your preferred hours in your application. We may also consider job share arrangements.

Please contact Christina Campbell at [email protected] if you have further questions about this role. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.